Research
Technician 0,6fte
The University of Groningen is one of the
largest and
oldest research universities in the Netherlands. It ranks among
the top 200
Universities in the world (The Times World University Rankings,
2010-2011). The
Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) at the
Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences with the University of Groningen
invites
applications for a position as a research technician placed at the
research
group Marine Evolution and Conservation (MarECON). MarECON’s main
research
focus is the evolution and conservation of marine mammals. The
group has
excellent laboratory facilities for molecular analyses.
Research description
We
are recruiting a Research Technician for our general research
program which
utilizes marine mammals, in particularly the large whales, to
study the
population genetics and evolution in the marine realm. The
ultimate goal is to
understand the mechanisms driving population genetic structuring
and local
adaptation of long-range migrating mammals. Many aspects of our
research have
conservation implications as well.
Qualifications
We are looking for an enthusiastic and
self-motivated co-worker,
who enjoys acquiring new skills and enjoys working with a team of
researchers
and students. He /she should have a Bachelor or Masters degree in
Biology (HLO)
or related field. The ideal candidate will have experience with
(or the ability
to acquire) modern molecular genetic methods and instrumentation
employed in
evolutionary and population genetics such as prepare libraries for
next
generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, STR genotyping and
cloning. Experience
with database management is preferred and a good command of
written and spoken
English necessary.
Additional
information
For more information contact Dr. Per
Palsboll (mailto:p.j.palsboll@rug.nl)
or Dr.
Martine Berube (m.berube@rug.nl).
Conditions of employment
The University of Groningen offers a salary
dependent on
qualifications and work experience starting at € 1986 gross per
month up to
maximum of € 2682 (scale 7, step 10) gross per month for a 100%
employment.
This position is defined according to the UFO function profile
'Onderwijs-/onderzoeksmedewerker'.
The part-time (60%) appointment is initially for a fixed period of
3 years and
subject to an evaluation after the first year.
Application
The application should be written in English
including a personal
motivation, curriculum vitae, as well as the names and addresses
of three
referees (including telephone number and email address). The
application should
be emailed to: vmp@rug.nl.
The reference
number is 211195
-- Per J. Palsboll, Professor Marine Evolution and Conservation Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies University of Groningen Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands Office phone: +31 50 363 9882 Mobile +31 64 870 3295 Mail address: PO Box 11103 9700 CC Groningen The Netherlands